I was stunned — this elderly woman could barely move or take care of herself, yet there she was, helping another person in need.
For someone her age, six blocks wasn’t a short distance, but she was determined to get to the boy’s house.

Of course, I accompanied her and helped her with the bags, and that’s when I noticed a note taped to the top of the container with the homemade soup, “You are important.”
When the boy opened the door, I could see he was visibly weak. He took the bags and thanked Miss Inez for her kind deed.
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